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‘Violent virus’ wiping out rare baby penguins - expert predicts extinction within five years

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The mystery illness is killing hoiho chicks within hours, adding another devastating threat to a species already down to 326 birds.

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‘Violent virus’ wiping out rare baby penguins - expert predicts extinction within five years

The mystery illness is killing hoiho chicks within hours, adding another devastating threat to a species already down to 326 birds.

2 hours ago·Wellington, New Zealand

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Stuff broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand 2 hours ago on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

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